Wilson Law Firm
About Ryan S. Wilson
A small firm built for clients who want the lawyer they hired — not a letterhead.
Professional Biography
After 25 years with a large downtown Oklahoma City firm, Ryan fulfilled a lifelong dream by striking out on his own and opening the Wilson Law Firm. His clients enthusiastically came along. Ryan’s belief is that the small firm setting allows even better personal attention to existing clients, in addition to new ones.
Ryan and his wife of almost 40 years, Cindy, make their home in Edmond, Oklahoma. They have two children — Allie, married to Austin, with granddaughter Marie, and Nolan, married to Jessie. When not working, Ryan enjoys fishing, golf, cheering on his favorite sports teams, and spending time with family and friends.
Ryan is a frequent speaker for high school graduation commencements, school groups, youth organizations, and church groups. He also provides pro bono legal services for churches, charitable organizations, and underprivileged individuals.
Places of Practice
Ryan has tried cases in state and federal courts in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, as well as in rural county state courts throughout Oklahoma. Additionally, he routinely practices in state and federal courts outside of Oklahoma when clients’ needs require.
He has been successful for both plaintiffs and defendants — having received both large jury verdicts for clients who have been wronged and defense verdicts for clients sued in multi-million dollar cases.
He has represented clients in the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. Recent successes include a 2023 multi-million dollar verdict .
Recognition
- Top 50 Super Lawyers in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Super Lawyers (Business Litigation)
- Named to Outstanding Lawyers of America
- Best Lawyers in America: Commercial Litigation; Litigation — Labor & Employment; Litigation — Securities
- Oklahoma City's 2024 Lawyer of the Year in Securities Litigation
- Oklahoma City's 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Labor & Employment
- Recipient of The Journal Record Leadership in Law Award, 2011
Education
Professional Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1990)
- Order of the Coif
- Oklahoma Law Review, Note Editor
- Named Outstanding Note Editor, 1989–90
Collegiate Education
- Oklahoma State University (B.S., Business Administration in Finance, with minors in Economics and Accounting, 1987)
High School Education
- Perkins-Tryon High School, Perkins, Oklahoma (1983 — Valedictorian)
Publications
Professional Publication
“Statutory Law: The Oklahoma Open Records Act: Are NCAA Investigation Records Accessible?”, Oklahoma Law Review, Vol. 42, No. 1, Spring 1989
Published Opinions
- ProLine Products, LLC v. McBride, 2014 OK CIV APP 34, 324 P.3d 430
- Hamilton v. Oklahoma City University, 911 F. Supp. 2d 1199 (W.D. Okla. 2012)
- Tortorelli v. Mercy Health Center, Inc., 2010 OK CIV APP 105, 242 P.3d 549
- R.K. Black Inc. v. Okla. Tax Commission, 39 P.3d 814 (Okla. Ct. App. 2002)
- Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 4, Inc. v. Morgan Keegan & Co., 200 F. Supp. 2d 1313 (W.D. Okla. 2002)
- Tice v. State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma Memorial Hospital, 30 P.3d 1164 (Okla. 2001)
- Codner v. American Home Products Corp., 123 F. Supp. 2d 1272 (W.D. Okla. 2000)
- Prudential Ins. Co. v. Glass, 959 P.2d 586 (Okla. 1998)
- Robinson v. City of Edmond, 160 F.3d 1279 (10th Cir. 1998)
- Robinson v. City of Edmond, 68 F.3d 1226 (10th Cir. 1995)
- Scott v. University Hospital Authority, 887 P.2d 1385 (Okla. 1994)
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